And the news just KEEPS ON GETTING BETTER for payday loan customers and their service providers.

A new leader at the FTC once defended payday lender AMG Services

In 2012, Mr. Smith was also part of the legal team that defended AMG Services, the payday lender founded by the Scott Tucker.

“It’s outrageous the F.T.C. would pick the lawyer for a criminally convicted racketeer’s payday loan company as consumer protection chief,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, who opposed Mr. Smith’s selection.”

“The agency should pick someone with a track record of protecting consumers, not companies that cheat people.”

ISN’T LIFE GREAT  😛

Here’s a link to the full story: Payday Loan Lawyer Heads FTC.

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